1. MFA USA DIVISION DEPUTY FEDOSEYEV, IN CONVERSATION WITH
CONSOFF AT SECRETARY SHULTZ ARRIVAL CEREMONY, MARCH 11,
STATED THAT HE ENVISAGED NO DIFFICULTY IN POSSIBLE FUTURE
ELIMINATION BY SOVIET GOVERNMENT OF APPLICATION OF EMIGRATION
EDUCATION TAX. ACCORDING TO FEDOSEYEV, LEVY CURRENTLY BEING
APPLIED TO ONLY ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF PEOPLE RECEIVING EXIT PER-
MISSION. FEDOSEYEV ADDED THAT HE HAD NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY
EDUCATION TAX HAD BEEN INSTITUTED AT THIS IMPORTANT TIME IN
SOVIET- US RELATIONS. ARAB COUNTRIES, OF COURSE, HAD BEEN
PRESSING FOR DEMONSTRATIVE SOVIET MOVE TO STEM EMIGRATION TO
ISRAEL.
2. COMMENT: IT WAS NOT CLEAR WHEHTER FEDOSEYEV' S OPINION WAS
ONLY PERSONAL OR REFLECTED SOVIET GOVERNMENTAL THINKING.
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SUBJECT: MFN AND EDUCATION TAX
1. MFA USA DIVISION DEPUTY FEDOSEYEV, IN CONVERSATION WITH
CONSOFF AT SECRETARY SHULTZ ARRIVAL CEREMONY, MARCH 11,
STATED THAT HE ENVISAGED NO DIFFICULTY IN POSSIBLE FUTURE
ELIMINATION BY SOVIET GOVERNMENT OF APPLICATION OF EMIGRATION
EDUCATION TAX. ACCORDING TO FEDOSEYEV, LEVY CURRENTLY BEING
APPLIED TO ONLY ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF PEOPLE RECEIVING EXIT PER-
MISSION. FEDOSEYEV ADDED THAT HE HAD NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY
EDUCATION TAX HAD BEEN INSTITUTED AT THIS IMPORTANT TIME IN
SOVIET- US RELATIONS. ARAB COUNTRIES, OF COURSE, HAD BEEN
PRESSING FOR DEMONSTRATIVE SOVIET MOVE TO STEM EMIGRATION TO
ISRAEL.
2. COMMENT: IT WAS NOT CLEAR WHEHTER FEDOSEYEV' S OPINION WAS
ONLY PERSONAL OR REFLECTED SOVIET GOVERNMENTAL THINKING.
GDS
DUBS
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
*** Current Handling Restrictions *** n/a
*** Current Classification *** LIMITED OFFICIAL USE